English Literacy and Mathematics Education 1

Description

The course provides pre-service teachers with an introduction to English and Mathematics Education. These are key learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum/ Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, (2007) and as such are at the forefront of current educational policy and curriculum development. The development of literacy and numeracy skills is essential as a basis for all subject knowledge and the ability to make sense of the world around us. All teachers must have the knowledge and skills to design effective learning experiences in these areas. They must be able to evaluate current English literacy and mathematics practice across all levels of primary education. New technologies for information and increasing change, continue to challenge educators to prepare students appropriately. Every teacher requires the skills and knowledge to make it possible for children to understand, clarify, problem solve, test hypotheses and communicate in appropriate ways. This includes the processes of gathering data, interpreting and critiquing information and creating solutions which can be evaluated against recognised research in the areas. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning (Primary), including Professional Practice.